Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Sitemap

What is a sitemap?

• A list of website visitors

• An overview of webpages on a website

• A type of website design

• A map showing physical locations

What is the purpose of a sitemap?

• To provide an outline for web crawlers

• To confuse website visitors

• To slow down search engine results

• To hide important pages

What is the role of sitemap diagrams in website development?

• To design website logos

• To generate website traffic

• To organize pages into directories

• To create visual effects on a website

How do web crawlers use sitemap files?

• To change website layouts

• To delete website content

• To know which URLs to index

• To create website backups

What is the purpose of the Sitemap protocol?

• To provide metadata for web pages

• To block search engine crawlers

• To define website colors

• To create website animations

How do CMS systems handle sitemaps?

• They delete sitemaps regularly

• They hide sitemaps from visitors

• They generate sitemaps automatically

• They ignore sitemaps completely

What type of file format is commonly used for sitemap files?

• PDF

• XML

• JPEG

• HTML

What information can be included in a sitemap file based on the Sitemap protocol?

• Website server location

• Page last updated date

• Page author's favorite color

• Number of website visitors

How do webmasters update sitemaps?

• By sending emails to visitors

• By deleting the entire website

• Manually by writing code

• Automatically through CMS systems

What is the benefit of having a sitemap for a website?

• To decrease website visibility

• To confuse visitors

• To slow down website loading speed

• To improve search engine indexing